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VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

[An electronic system that] continuously adjusts inlet camshaft timing according to the engine load. That means you get maximum torque at all engine speeds.

OBS

Honda's VTC operating principle is basically that of the generic variable valve timing implementation (this generic implementation is also used by Toyota in their VVT-i and BMW in their VANOS/double-VANOS system).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

[Technologie qui] autorise un retard ou une avance à l'ouverture des soupapes d'admission par un décalage de phases des arbres à cames d'admission.

OBS

Variable Timing Control et VTC sont des termes que Honda utilise pour désigner le principe du contrôle variable de la distribution que d'autres compagnies telles que Toyota et BMW utilisent également mais qu'elles désignent autrement.

Spanish

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